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EspañolLINK TO CHART that tells which states have lease protections for DV victims
In many states, there are laws that allow domestic violence victims to break their leases to stay safe from an abuser and other laws regarding housing and domestic violence. [CHECK TO SEE IF WE HAVE STATE-SPECIFIC QUESTIONS ABOUT BREAKING A LEASE EARLY BY GOING TO LEGAL INFORMATION FOR THE STATE AND SEE IF THERE IS A HOUSING LAWS SECTION. ALTERNATIVELY, GO TO THE GENERAL HOUSING LAWS PAGE AND SEE IF THE USER’S STATE APPEARS IN THE DROP-DOWN MENU. IF THERE ARE STATE-SPECIFIC QUESTIONS ABOUT LEASE TERMINATION, LINK TO THOSE SPECIFIC QUESTION(S).]
[IF NOT, LINK TO THE NHLP CHART BELOW:] Although we don’t have any information about this for your state, I looked at a chart that is put together by the National Housing Law Project (updated in February 2024), a national non-profit organization. To see the laws that they list regarding domestic violence and housing in your state - go to page [FILL IN] for your state. Please know that WomensLaw is not affiliated with this website and cannot vouch for the information contained in it. We provide it for your information only – you may want to verify the information with a lawyer in your state.
[IF YOU DON’T SEE THE LAW THAT SHE IS LOOKING FOR, YOU CAN ADD:] You may want to reach out to your state’s Coalition Against Domestic Violence [HYPERLINK TO STATEWIDE PROGRAMS] or your local legal services office [HYPERLINK] to ask if there is a law in your state that would fit your situation.
[IF USER IS IN PUBLIC HOUSING, HAS SECTION 8, OR MAY BE IN SOME OTHER KIND OF FEDERALLY SUBSIDIZED HOUSING, CONSIDER INCLUDING INFO ABOUT VAWA HOUSING PROTECTIONS.]
